“What the fuck is your problem?”
Leona ignores me and continues to leave with her friends, but I won’t
let it go that easy. I know her type, they think they can walk all
over people and no one will stand up to her. She’s got another
think coming if she thinks I’ll let it pass.

“Leona, I asked you a
question. What the fuck is your problem?”

She turns towards me, her
face surprising me. I expect anger but instead she has a sickly sweet
smile on her face as she stalks towards me.

“Problem? There's no
problem Ella. For there to be a problem you would have to mean
something, but you're nothing. You’re insignificant like all the
other little bitches Damon picks up. Do you really believe you're
that special Ella? Do you think the words he mutters to you he hasn’t
muttered to someone else before you? What makes you think you're any
different than all the others before?” She lets out a condescending
laugh, “What about Abigail? Oh, you met her didn’t you?” She
acts surprised before sneering again, “At your romantic little
meal. Ring any bells?” She doesn’t give me a chance to answer.
“You will be gone before you know it.”

She turns to leave again,
thinking she’s put an end to me. I don’t fucking think so. What
she said cut deep but I won’t let her see that. I won’t let her
know how much her words can hurt me. She’ll get a kick if she knows
she’s keyed into one of my biggest fears.

Am I just one in a long
list of many that Damon plays with? Or is what we have real?

I am fucking furious. Who
does this bitch think she is? My inner bitch is coming out to join
the party.

“You're so fucking
jealous, aren't you Leona? You would give anything to be with him,
but he doesn't want you. Every time you throw yourself at him, he'll
turn you down, because you’re the one who’s nothing to him. He
feels sorry for you, that’s all. It’s nothing more.”

A livid Leona steps toward
me but Lacy holds her back. If I wasn’t pregnant I would slap her
right across that scheming face of hers, but I have something better
up my sleeve to hit her with.

“Don’t you think we
know Damon a little more that you?” Michelle pipes up, looking
smug. “We’ve known him a lot longer. You’re nothing but a new
toy to Damon and he gets bored with his toys very quickly,” she
finishes on a smirk, making me want to claw her fucking eyes out.

I laugh at her. “Is that
so? Well I happen to know different.” I start to walk past them to
exit the toilets but Sharn steps in my way and speaks for the first
time.

“We’ve not finished
with you yet. You need to back away from Damon before he breaks your
heart. I can see he already owns it. You wouldn’t take up for him
like this if you didn’t love him. We’ve been around longer, will
continue to be around long after you’ve been kicked to the curb.”
She pushes her face close to mine, invading my personal space, no
doubt to intimidate me. “Damon is Leona’s. He will always be
Leona’s.”

I raise a brow at her
arrogant comment. “Funny that,” I look at Leona, “he told me
you’re nothing more than a tag along. An acquaintance that never
leaves. He only deals with you because of your parents being good
friends with his.” I smirk when I see shock hit her eyes. “Yeah,
that’s right. You’re nothing more than a family friend.” I look
back at Sharn, who is still invading my personal space. “Now if
you’ll excuse me, I have better places to be.”

Review:

Alicia Taylor and Natalie Townson have delivers yet again with the release of Warped the second book in the Manipulation Trilogy. Warped picks up right where the cliffhanger in the first book Corrupted ended. Ella has fallen for Damon and Damon has seemingly fallen for Ella, but it appears the old ways of Damon the Ella's sister Lydia wrote about in her dairy are coming back to haunt her. She decides to focus on her mission and get back to work on destroying Damon, but things are not as easy as she thought they would be. Her feelings for Damon are not early forgotten and a circumstance Ella didn't think was possible changes everything.

What made this book standout more than the first for me was getting more insight into Damon. What is he hiding and what is it that keeps him tethered to Leona? Seriously, Leona may go down as one of the best book villains for her crazy antics. Taylor and Townson weave together a story full of great twists and a few shocking moments that will leave you shouting out as you read it. The ending again, left me wanting the final book in my hands that second. These women know how to leave you with a cliffhanger.

The Manipulation Trilogy is a series that needs to be on your TBR. In fact, after you read this just go to your favorite retailer and buy this book. Warped is a fantastic read that you're not going to forgot. You're going to fall for Ella and Damon's story as it continues in this second book. You're also going to love the supporting characters that were introduced in the first book. They help round out the story and make it even better. I can't recommend this book and series enough. You will not be disappointed.

Rating:

5-Stars

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Alicia
Taylor

Alicia Taylor was born and raised in the
East Midlands town of Derby, England, where she lives with her family and mass
of animals - she's a huge family and animal lover.

Writing powerful love stories and
creating Alpha males with a dash of darkness has become a passion of mine, and
I have many stories and characters swirling in my head that I can't wait to
share with you all. Is it weird to have so many voices in my head? I'm not
crazy, I promise... maybe a little bit.

Natalie Townson is 33, a mother of one
beautiful little boy and lives in Gloucester in the UK with her Husband.
Corrupted is her debut novel that is a book one of the manipulation trilogy,
that she co writes with Alicia Taylor. Warped is book two in the manipulation
series. She has had a love of reading since a young age and her favorite
authors are Sophie Kinsella, J.S.Scott, Melody Anne and Stephanie Meyer to name
a few.